She remembers she went for a walk in a woods near her Portage home that afternoon, but she doesn't recall much else until she ended up in a hospital 27 hours later.

In the day that she was missing, Barry, a 17-year-old Portage Central student, developed hypothermia and frostbite on her right lower leg and foot, according to her mother, Carie Barry. Barry was found in the woods by passersby on Dec. 13.

Marissa's foot had to be amputated in January due to the frostbite. Barry now has a basic prosthetic foot that was covered by her family's insurance. But in order for her to ever run or march in the Portage Central Marching Band again, she will need a more technologically advanced prosthetic foot -- a device not covered by insurance.

Carie Barry said the prosthetic foot costs about $10,000.

So friends of Barry's family have launched a fundraising campaign to help pay for the new foot. A GoFundme account, dubbed "Fund My Foot," has brought in about $4,000. An account set up at West Michigan PNC Banks has raised another $4,000. Her friends also organized a bake sale at Portage Central High School in January, and on April 25, there will be a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at Portage Central from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Carie said Marissa has been positive throughout her recovery. Through physical therapy, she has gone from walking with two crutches to one crutch to now walking with just a cane.

But that's not enough for Marissa. She wants to be able to run, march and dance again. It hasn't been easy for a girl who is so active and has an affection for high heels, but Marissa has remained upbeat, her mother says.

"She's handled it all so well," Carie Barry said. "She has had a positive attitude. She has had her down moments where she wishes she didn't go for that walk (in December)."

Marissa, who is in the drumline for the Portage Central Marching Band, has made it her goal to march next season. That will take continued dedication to her physical therapy and some more financial support to pay for a new prosthetic device.

"It's a big goal but we think she can do it," her mother said. "She's very determined."

Donations can be made at any PNC Bank in West Michigan or by visiting the GoFundMe account. A Facebook page has also been set up for updates on the fundraiser and Marissa's recovery.